Spring 2027 Student Internship - Strategic Engineering
About The Position
The TECO Energy Internship & Cooperative Education Program offers college degree-seeking students the opportunity for professional growth while meeting the business needs of the company. The program is an extension of the educational process, providing practical experience to complement formal classroom work. The co-op program recruits students from colleges to give them an opportunity to work in a professional environment related to their field of study. This position applies advanced analytic techniques and creative problem-solving skills to prepare and present complex reliability studies, system economic evaluations, business development opportunities, and resource expansion and operation optimization to lower cost for customers and grow earnings for the company. This position thrives in a high-energy, fast-paced, dynamic team environment were collaboration and cooperation drive individual and corporate growth. This position also supports regulatory activities including assisting in testimony preparation, answering interrogatories, and responding to data requests.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an Engineering Degree.
- Advanced MS Excel, MS Outlook & Teams
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required.
- Enrollment in an ABET accredited university as a college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline.
- Junior or Senior year in school.
Nice To Haves
- Previous power industry experience
- Enrollment in the university’s co-op program (proof of enrollment required); if not eligible for co-op program (or program unavailable), the student will be considered an intern.
Responsibilities
- Conduct analyses to develop energy supply resource additions, demand reductions, utilization, alternatives, and recommendations based on providing cost-effective, reliable energy service to customers while maximizing stakeholder growth objectives.
- Assist in the reporting of forecast data to regulatory bodies and affiliated companies. This includes regulatory strategy development, preparation of exhibits, preparation of interrogatories, strategic or policy discussions with management of other companies and regulatory staff, and assisting in the preparation of direct, and/or rebuttal testimony in regulatory proceedings.
- Assist in the development of the Generation, Fuel, and Interchange (GFI) and Ten-Year Site Plans (TYSP) forecasts including quantities of fuel, generation, marginal costs, and average cost of energy.
- Solicit and verify key input data from supporting departments.
- Assist with the evaluation of the long-term resource availability and preparation of the Strategic Plan for review and approval by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
